P90X doubles week one complete
Finished my first week of P90X doubles. I think the hardest part about the doubles program – is not the extra cardio – but rather the time needed to do it. Yah, doing the extra cardio is a bit more demanding but really – where I found it difficult was squeezing in two plus hours of exercise and two showers into my day.
I was really itching to get back to running and riding. Instead of doing the 45 min Cardio X workout on Mondays and Wednesdays – I added running and cycling. Of course my OCD and desire to push myself harder – I don’t run and ride for 45 minutes – I have to go for an hour =).
The weeks looked a little like this:
- Monday AM – 1 hour run
- Monday PM – Chest, Shoulders & Triceps + Ab Ripper X
- Tuesday – Plyometrics
- Wednesday AM – 1 hour bike ride
- Wednesday PM – Back & Biceps + Ab Ripper X
- Thursday – Yoga X
- Friday AM – Cardio X““““““““““““““““`
- Friday PM – Legs & Back + Ab Ripper X
- Saturday – Kenpo X
- Sunday – Take it easy!
The only change I made to my diet during this week was to add a serving of the recovery drink after the each workout on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. This increased my caloric intake by 440 calories a day – so not huge especially considering the extra cardio would burn between 700 and 1000 calories.
On Friday I tried doing both the session back to back. I was able to complete it – but it wasn’t pleasant. I was hoping to cut down the time and showers – but unfortunately it seems to be best to keep them spread out.
So be sure to have flexible employment, be the boss, or have a very supportive boss if you plan on doing the P90X doubles program =)
P.S. Ab Ripper X still kicks my ass…